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| 11/6/2011 1:09:01 PM | good pc |
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| 9/11/2012 10:58:53 AM | q |
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| 8/3/2010 11:13:10 PM | Sometimes jumps to other sites on IE. Freezes up often. Trojans and malware detected on antivirus software. They are cleaned and removed but keep coming back.Overall performance very slow. Sometimes will not respond to shut-down command. |
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| 7/30/2010 2:38:42 PM | the slow and reboot issue is only recent. I expect CA PC tune to correct this. |
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| 3/10/2010 10:39:37 PM | I would like to have more memory sometimes but, |
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| 8/8/2010 3:41:41 PM | the slow and reboot issue is only recent. I expect CA PC tune to correct this. |
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| 5/29/2009 5:08:34 PM | It has been great for four years! |
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| 8/23/2010 3:07:53 AM | Superb! |
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| 1/17/2010 4:01:23 PM | i KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE THAT iNTERNET explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. Also my system restore does not work anymore |
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| 6/24/2009 6:06:01 PM | Processor keeps overheating |
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| 9/16/2009 6:53:58 AM | Other then the fans running loud I love my computer |
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| 12/26/2009 5:37:27 PM | Sound seems to be non-operational at this time. Worked in the past, but now it shows Modem Line #0 as the default device which isn't correct. |
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| 9/12/2009 4:10:49 AM | it is a refurbished computer |
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| 9/16/2009 1:12:52 PM | Windows updates or Virus updates will not install. |
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| 10/28/2009 11:32:12 AM | sound card dont think is workin right |
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| 1/30/2010 3:08:12 PM | Lock up involves Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express not minimising properly and remaining on screen after the application stops running. All other applications open are then similarly affected. |
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| 11/6/2009 5:34:26 AM | only thing my fans run on high all the time and is loud |
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| 12/10/2009 11:12:02 AM | ITS FAST BETTER THN MY DUEO CORE HP |
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| 10/8/2009 7:22:11 AM | When I log onto internet explorer it won't start up sometimes and i can hear afunny noise because of add ons which was caused by my son when he down loaded BBC i player |
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| 5/4/2010 6:29:39 PM | hard drive spining fast |
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| 9/4/2010 12:50:01 AM | Hangs or goes off now and then due to thermal event (overheating). |
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| 5/19/2010 11:09:57 AM | my browser takes a long time to load |
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| 6/19/2010 1:49:54 PM | I have been satisfied w/ computer until about 2 years ago and then it began to get slower. |
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| 9/11/2011 12:44:34 AM | When running 3 or 4 programs computer freezes |
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| 2/21/2011 8:06:12 PM | It has given me good services for the last 5 years |
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| 3/14/2011 8:54:55 PM | fg |
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| 11/7/2010 7:54:48 PM | no sound |
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| 9/26/2012 6:33:00 PM | This quest is premature since I did not see any improvements yet |
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| 12/11/2009 11:32:02 AM | NEEDS A GOOD CLEAN UP |
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| 12/28/2009 8:49:26 AM | nothing |
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| 11/24/2009 1:49:03 PM | after a n expert checkout it always is much better |
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| 9/4/2010 6:09:03 PM | fan kicks on high when opening a program or when on some web sights |
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| 7/25/2010 10:39:05 AM | It been good so far. |
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| 1/18/2010 12:10:15 AM | get a message that itunes has detected a problem with my audio configuration and now my music will not play. i show no speakers in audio even though they are connected |
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| 8/24/2010 1:35:07 PM | adf |
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| 5/9/2010 9:36:12 PM | I added memory to try to make it run faster. I've noticed it takes longer to open up Firefox when browsing. I know I have too many emails stored in Outlook, but who has time to sort them out? |
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| 6/2/2011 12:06:03 PM | n/a |
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| 12/14/2010 2:30:34 PM | just replaced HD |
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| 2/11/2010 10:56:41 PM | my hp photo shop program doesn't work most of the time. |
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| 8/9/2009 4:22:43 PM | fix my sound |
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| 2/15/2012 7:56:20 PM | I have upgraded many of the components. |
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| 4/7/2012 10:34:08 AM | pop ups Springfld_adv_daemon:wkscal.exe-bad image don't know what it is and 1 othe pop up keeps popping up. please remove |
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| 10/11/2010 9:27:08 PM | Slow start up |
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| 5/10/2009 8:45:08 PM | computer occasional locks up( not often) But it's suddenly started to take a very long time to boot up Time ging from one minute to almost five minutes of blank screen before teh destop appears. |
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| 1/4/2012 3:58:28 PM | Probably need new one...can't afford one. |
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| 3/19/2011 11:23:49 AM | It has been a good computer. It is a little junked up and runs slowly. Overall though no major complaints. |
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| 4/22/2011 2:33:51 PM | I know that it is an older computer, the reason that I wanted you guys to scan it, is because my monitor. I have a hard time getting it to boot up. I don't know if its a virus,a program problem or if the monitor is just worn out. |
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| 10/26/2011 10:54:41 AM | Have been using PCC Fine Tune through Earthlink.net. |
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| 5/15/2009 6:38:02 PM | just added 2gig memory, from512kb to 2 1/2 gigabytes . computer is better , but not as good as I expected it would be. |
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| 11/7/2009 3:35:33 PM | It has been a good cpmputer, but lately seems to freeze up and run slow at times. |
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| 8/20/2012 1:41:51 PM | not sure when i purchased the pc |
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| 7/7/2009 11:11:22 AM | My service provider comcast.net does not load. I can't get to my email. Get hung app. error (Explorer not responding) Comcast can't find solution. Sats it's microsoft problem. My lapton which is on router, works perfectly. |
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| 8/29/2009 1:37:06 PM | Is running slowly takes ages to load when switched on. |
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| 9/29/2010 3:15:13 PM | Performance has been slow at times; additional memory was added fairly recently and this helped considerably but seems to have slowed somewhat again. |
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| 10/8/2009 5:37:25 PM | Want to get a new one soon, but for now, this one must do. |
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| 11/27/2009 2:38:54 PM | Ok |
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| 4/5/2010 8:52:48 PM | It does give me some problems occastionally but all in all it has served me well and I am used to it. |
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| 9/2/2009 2:21:20 AM | PC is not new. Older processor. |
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| 9/2/2009 2:28:55 AM | PC is not new. Older processor. |
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| 8/25/2010 5:26:36 AM | I am satisfied w/this computer, because I am a senior on a fixed income and can not afford to purchase a new one. A friend recommed you site to me. You will advise me what the condition is of my computer, and give me suggestions what to do; if any ia needed. Which there is. |
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| 10/14/2009 10:20:04 PM | won't let me update drivers |
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| 6/21/2009 10:15:40 AM | I need more memory Gateway 550GR |
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| 4/5/2010 10:03:13 PM | It has been slow and causes problems at times but overall it has been a good computer and has served me well. |
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| 9/27/2009 10:12:21 PM | not as fast as it once was..I am wireless now..but am going to change that tonight. I am going to hook up to the router |
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| 4/30/2010 3:39:27 PM | ie shuts down |
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| 4/27/2010 11:27:53 AM | seems a bit slow |
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| 6/12/2009 10:22:04 PM | Just reformated hard drive. Checking results with Pitstop to note any improvements. |
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| 5/21/2010 9:31:56 PM | Recently: Extremely slow, will not allow me to do much of anything except read e-mail. sends crazy commands to printer, etc., etc. |
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| 12/24/2010 5:11:03 PM | Getting slower to the point of dos days. |
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| 9/27/2009 11:09:13 PM | too slow |
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| 2/22/2011 11:56:05 PM | too slow |
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| 11/5/2009 4:27:02 PM | runs too slow for me |
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| 5/29/2009 8:41:22 PM | This computer used to work well. I know I have a lot of stuff downloaded. |
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| 4/19/2010 10:19:46 PM | ?????????????????????? ??????????????????? |
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| 1/26/2012 2:53:50 PM | too slow, to finicky |
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| 3/16/2010 10:28:37 AM | Running too slow |
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| 3/1/2011 6:26:06 AM | ????? |
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| 9/27/2010 3:09:40 PM | to slow |
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| 10/13/2010 5:12:25 PM | runs slow at times, and stalls. Have to turn off at power source,and turn back on. |
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| 11/21/2010 9:36:50 AM | very slow at start up. seems sluggish for first few minutes |
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| 6/28/2011 9:23:28 PM | This is a gatway and it sucks |
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| 8/4/2010 9:38:00 PM | can't shut off at night |
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| 6/15/2011 1:05:59 PM | too slow |
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| 1/15/2012 5:05:23 PM | have not tried it yet |
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| 6/7/2010 3:22:59 PM | very slow even after multiple attempts to clean the system. |
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| 9/18/2010 1:44:06 PM | ????????????????????(???????·????)?????? |
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| 11/12/2009 12:18:26 PM | pc is slow and get rundll error at start up |
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| 2/15/2010 11:21:42 AM | at times problems loading a program |
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| 8/19/2010 8:22:55 AM | Performance has been worse since installing dsl. It worked fine for a couple of months but recently downloading has been very slow. Support help from ATT has not produced any good results. ALSO, I am unable to download some recommended driver updastes from Gateway and can not determine how to fix the problem. Help from Gateway on this matter has not been productive. |
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| 11/3/2009 5:09:25 PM | looking to buy new. |
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| 12/15/2009 10:19:52 PM | only slow when working with video or photos. |
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| 11/15/2009 8:06:04 AM | it's old .. |
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| 7/30/2010 8:14:59 AM | Very slugish and unresponsive. |
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| 5/25/2009 4:42:33 PM | not fast enough boot up |
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| 11/8/2011 5:45:41 PM | slow and older |
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| 4/22/2011 10:33:15 PM | just that its slow loading |
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| 3/2/2010 6:06:29 PM | have only made some upgrades and replacements to throughout the years, its sad lol |
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| 2/27/2011 7:29:25 PM | May need more horsepower to run Windows 7 Professional |
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| 5/26/2013 5:37:27 PM | works very slow and dashboard is not user friendly |
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| 11/5/2009 2:15:37 PM | slow to print, either PDF's or hard copy Times out to server alot |
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| 1/8/2010 12:13:53 PM | poor connection to work server |
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| 1/6/2010 2:36:39 PM | Runs OK but needs memory |
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| 3/17/2010 1:43:38 AM | PC seems to have a virus even though we have CA Anti Virus 2010 installed |
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| 7/19/2010 6:39:34 AM | it boots up slowly |
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| 7/27/2010 1:15:00 PM | seems that the hard drive is full but its not programs ...maybe some virus but i cant find it,,,,,,and google started chrashin now |
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| 11/11/2010 10:14:42 AM | The pc is running very slow,it freezes when i least expect it,i can't open pdf and other files,it takes ages to boot up too |
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| 12/7/2009 2:22:04 PM | Slow and unstable |
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| 3/14/2011 7:41:10 PM | ??? |
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| 2/20/2010 4:47:11 PM | AUTOCAD LOCKS UP FREQUENTLY VERSION 2006 |
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| 9/22/2011 12:53:37 PM | just purchased and it won't complete the scan, it always stops in the middle of Security function. I cannot fix anything |
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| 2/10/2010 11:39:53 AM | The emachine is a compact and tidy set up, I am pleased with the unit no problems. |
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| 12/11/2010 5:11:09 AM | aplication???????????????????? |
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| 6/8/2009 9:55:15 AM | very reliable |
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| 6/18/2010 3:34:04 PM | Extreamly slow upon booting up and shutting down windows. Too many applications are running in system tray. I really don't know which ones can be excluded safely. It takes forever when opening a browser or any windows applications. Sofetimes, my system freezes. |
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| 6/12/2013 5:54:18 AM | It usually locks up...freezes and wont do anything. It has its own life. It swops pages wehn you don t want to and double up the pages sometimes depending on what website you are. I want to giv PC stop a try instead of AVG and see if you could help me out |
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| 6/18/2010 5:13:43 PM | Boot up time is very slow as well as shutting it down. There are times, when windows applications freeze as well as the browser. |
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| 12/9/2009 7:04:45 PM | runs very slow and locks up |
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| 10/19/2012 3:13:02 PM | computer still very slow. ran the program 3 times |
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